Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23216, Samuel Ferris, New York

SERVICE
New York
Ferris, Samuel
NUMBER
S. 23216
CONTENTS

Albany 31,313
Samuel Ferris
of Seneca Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company comma- nded by Captain Livingston of the Regt. commanded by Col. Willett in the N. York line for 7 months & 21 days
Enscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 25 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8. day of Jany. 1838 and sent to Josiah Ferris Hector Seneca Co. N. Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. '37. 166.83 Rem-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar. '38. 12.83
$179.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown
Clerk,
book E. 2 - Vol. 4 - Page 23

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832,
State of New York
County of Seneca ss: On this 9th day of October in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared before me Levi Wheeler Esquire one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Seneca in the State of New York Samuel Fooks a resident of the town of Ovid in the said County of Seneca and State aforesaid aged Seventy eight years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832,
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated
That when he was twenty three years old he was living in the town of Mine Kill in the County of Dutchess in the State of New York, that in the month of August 1777, he enlisted in the said town of Mine Kill as a private in the Militia under Captain William Chamberlain in Col. Grahams Regiment for the term of three months and went out into service under the said Capt. Chamberlain and marched to Saratoga and was at Saratoga during the battle, and was also at Bemis Heights before he returned home, that he was in the service under that enlistment a considerable more than three months before he was discharged —
That after he returned home to the town of Mine Kill he went out again into service as a substitute for one Aaron Newkirk under the command of Captain Peter Post in Col. Pauldings Regiment marched to Woodstock upon the Frontiers remained in the service six months under Capt. Post and then returned home to the town of Mine Kill, —

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That in the next Spring there after he enlisted again for eight months in the Militia under Capt. Gilbert Livingston of Poughkeepsie in Colonel Baldwin's Regiment and marched to a Garrison called Hott's Hill and remained at the garrison during the said eight months enlistment.
The Applicant relinquishes and abandons this count.
That afterwards he was out into service and went to Fishkill, that he was frequently called out on alarms, and was out more or less on alarms and patrol until the close of the Revolutionary war. That the whole period of his service during his enlistment as a substitute on alarms and on patrol from the commencement of the war to the termination of it exceeds two years and a half and probably three years as he verily believes and employed in any civil pursuit during said service was performed, he was not.
That he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services except Gideon Ferris his brother whose affidavit or deposition is hereunto annexed.
That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State.
To the interrogatories propounded by the said Judge to the said Samuel Ferris in conformity to the directions of the war Department he answers and says to the first interrogatory.
1 st Where and in what year were you born?
That he was born in the town of Stamford in the County of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut August 11. A.D. 1754.
To the second interrogatory
He answers and says that he has a Record of his age in his Bible.
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To the third interrogatory
He answers and says, that he was living in the Nine Partners in the County of Dutchess in the State of New York, when he went into service.

as above stated, that he has lived most of the time since the Revolutionary war in the town of Harnersfield in the County of Delaware in the State of New York, until he moved into the town of Ovid in the County of Seneca which was about thirty years ago, and has ever since and now does reside in the said town of Ovid in the County of Seneca and State of New York.
4. To the fourth interrogatory.
He answers and says that served under two enlistments as above set forth in this Declaration, and once as a substitute for Aaron Newhirk for six months, that the other services rendered exclusive of the enlistments was on alarms and on patrol.
5. To the fifth interrogatory.
He answers and says, that he knew Genl. Gates, Genl. Arnold and Genl. Allen whilst and when he was out and in the said service.
6. To the sixth interrogatory.
He answers and says that he never received a written discharge as he recollects.
7. To the seventh interrogatory.
He answers and says, that he is known by James Hilder, Captain Tuni's Covert, Peter Sherman, Peter Rapphyge Esq. P.M. at Farmerville, Isaac Blev, Col. William Smith, and Abraham Bloomer who can testify to his character for veracity and truth.
Sworn to and subscribed
this 9 th day of October — 1832
Samuel Ferris
before me Levi Wheeler
a judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Seneca
State of New York
County of Seneca ss: Mr De Los. Hutchinson a Clergyman residing in the town of Ovid in the County of Seneca and State of New York and Peter Sherman of the same place hereby certify

that we are well acquainted with Samuel Ferris who Subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be Seventy Eight years of age as he has set forth in the above declaration, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion, and further we believe him to be unable to appear in court by reason of bodily infirmity, and further that we have been acquainted with him for a number of years and consider him a man of fair character Sworn to and Subscribed Delos Hutchinson, This 9 th day of October 1832 Peter Sherman before me Levi Wheeler a judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Seneca
State of New York County of Seneca ss: Gideon Ferris of the town of Tyrone in the County of Steuben and State of New York being duly sworn accord- ing to Law doth on his oath depose and say that he is a brother to Samuel Ferris who has sworn to and Subscribed to the above declara- tion, that he is knowing to the services being performed by his brother in the Revolution and war as set forth in his said declaration as he served eight months of the time in the same Company with him, and the residue of the time by his being absent and as he understood at the time and believed was in the service of the United States, and believes that his services rendered exceeds the amount of time set forth in his said declaration above made, and fur- ther this deponent says not - Sworn to and Subscribed H. This 9 day of October 1832 Gideon X Ferris before me Levi Wheeler a judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Seneca in the State of New York

State of New York
County of Seneca ss. Leonard Ferris of the town of Ovid in the County of Seneca and State of New York being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say, that he is a Son of the said Samuel Ferris who has sworn to and subscribed to the above declaration, that his Father resides in the same house with this Deponent, and has for many years past, and this Deponent further says, that his said father is very feeble and infirm, and is unable in Deponent's Opinion and belief to appear in Court in proper person by reason of his bodily infirmity. Sworn to and subscribed
this 9 day of October
1832
Leonard Ferris
Before me Levi Wheeler
a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Seneca in the State of New York.
And I the said Levi Wheeler Esquire one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County and State of New York, do hereby declare my Opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states and further that it appears that the Applicant is unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity. And I do further certify that it appears to me that DeLos Hutchins who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in the town of Ovid in the County of Seneca and State of New York and that Peter Sherman who has also signed the same is a resident of the same place town County and State aforesaid, that they are credible persons, and that their Statement is entitled to credit.
Levi Wheeler a Judge of the Court of common pleas in & for the County of Seneca & State of New York.

State of New York Seneca County Clerk's office } I Seba Murphy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Seneca in the State of New York, do hereby Certify that Levi Wheeler before whom the foregoing affidavit, Depositions, and proceedings were had made and sworn to, was at the time or date of the said proceedings and still is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Seneca Commissioned and sworn and duly empowered and auth- orised according to law to administer oaths take Depositions and such other proceedings as has been had before him in the matter of Samuel Ferris a Pensioner, and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts as such Judge, and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Levi Wheeler, and verily believe the signature of "Levi Wheeler" subscribed to the foregoing proceedings to be genuine and in his own proper hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 12th day of October 1832, Seba Murphy Clk.
State of New York Seneca County Clerk's office } I Seba Murphy Clerk of the County of Seneca do certify that Levi Wheeler the Judge before whom the foregoing proceedings were had (in the case of Samuel Ferris for a Pension) is dead, and conse- quently cannot Certify to the Credibility of Gideon Ferris the witness to the services performed by the Applicant, I hereby Certify that the said Gideon Ferris is a Creditable witness and as I have been informed and verily believe is of unblemished Character
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County the 15th day of August 1833 Seba Murphy Clk.
14.947 Samuel Ferris
In Vol 2 p 30 457.33-1781 Admitted Pringle - 7 21/2 days Capt Livingston comp Col Wheeler Reg.
Hector From J. Ferris, Seneca Co. N.Y.

5014947
Samuel Ferris Seneca Co - N.Y.
Jonah Ferris Hector Tompkins Co N.Y.
Howe A. Hasley N.Y.
Jonah Ferris - Seneca Co - N.Y.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjunct notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of Samuel Ferris Leneal C. N. -
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     entd Aug 1777 3 Private Captain Chamberlain Col. Green Battle of Saratoga Saratoga 78 years Living witness says for 8 mos   dittos 2nd 6 Captain Captain Paul Col. Paul Woodstock 44 - Dutchess County Additional in other respect   entd Spring 1778 8 Port Port Col. Paul Gansem Bemis   dittos 2 6 Captain Captain Col. Paul Of Hills Heights   3 11  
The Applicant claims a pension for seventeen months service, & hereby relinquishes all other claims for service rendered during the Revolutionary war. dated Oct. 25. 1837.
I am, respectfully, Your obedient servant, Josiah Ferris Atty for Applicant
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____
and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If no witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will _____ facts, which can be useful _____ the period of his

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served. 3
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case. 3
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. 3
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
3 The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Madam
In reply to your request of Feb 14. 1907, received Feb 16. 1908 for a statement of the military history of Samuel Ferris S. F. 23.216 a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE. CAPTAIN. ✓ COLONEL. Aug 1777 3 mos Priv William Chamberlains, Hopkins N.Y. Afterwards 6 mos. Peter Port. Rawling " Next Spring 8 mos Gilbert Livingston. Rawling " officer names not given Out on alarms until close of Revolution: served in all 2 1/2 or 3 years.
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Nine Partners, Dutchess Co., N.Y.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 9. 1832: her claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Ovid, Seneca Co., N.Y. there in 1837
Age at date of application, born Aug 11, 1754 at Stamford, Conn.
Remarks: Son Leonard, resident of Ovid in 1832.
Reviewed

Bentonite
23216 INVALID.
File No. 23 216
Samuel Ferris
St. New York
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 134
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1909 Feb 26: military and family histories to Mrs. Pearl A. Williams. M.B.H.
1916 Aug. 18: history to Mr. E.H. Ferris. M.B.H.

Suspended. see let. to J. Ferris, Nov. Dec. 1, '37.

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L. D. L.
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Samuel Ferris
Service Conn's
Additional Service Rev. War
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190._____
No claim, combination records _____, 190._____
REMARKS:
No claim Try I. # 23216 " Rej # 3517 ✓ not on file Sept 24, 1879

Rev Rev Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Please inform me if Samuel Ferris, Rev- olutionary soldier, Connecticut, is listed as having drawn a pension.
Respectfully yours, Earl A. Williams, Greensburg, Ind.
Feb. 14, 1909.

Harmar MS 3 27 Dec
183
Jan 27 In- -ab- -nital
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Conr. of Pennons
Washington City
From J. Ferris Hector Tompkins Co. N.Y.

State of New York
Schenck County ss: Samuel Ferris of the Town of Overkill in said County being duly sworn deposes & says that he served as a soldier in the Revolutionary war and rendered the services set forth in his declaration but presumes that he has not set forth the Regiments he served in correctly, for instance, That Capt. Chamberlain belonged in Col. Grahams Regiment, it should have been in Col. Hopkins Regiment according to the fact that he commanded it, though it was called Grahams, he having previously commanded it, that they went out either either under the name of "New Line" or reinforcement, and went up to Saratoga to take Burgoyne, the above is according to the fact as Deponent now believes, but does not wish to obtain a pension for more than he is legally and justly entitled to, and if the above statement is not correct he is willing to accept of the amount, The Department offers a pension for, the 7. months and 21. days, as is stated in Hon. J. L. Edwards address to J. Ferris Esq: dated Dec. 1. 1837.
Witness
Samuel Ferris in Secret. Service
I Josiah Ferris Master in Chancery of the State of New York do certify that the above affidavit was by me read to Samuel Ferris, and that he said he understood the contents thereof, and made oath before me that the same was true to the best of his knowledge and belief, this the 27 th day of Dec. 1837 Josiah Ferris

Stmpd. eml. ret'd C.W.
BUFFALO
ESTABLISHED 1878
CHICAGO
one Two cent stamped envelope rec'd H.V.H.
THE KING-RICHARDSON COMPANY  Rev. Sec.
OF SPRINGFIELD, MASS.
✓ ok [Signature]
E. H. FERRIS, MGR. CLEVELAND BRANCH OFFICE 607 EUCLID BUILDING
CLEVELAND, O. 1900 EUCLID AVE.
August the Ninth, Nineteen Hundred Sixteen.
Pension Department, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
There is in the record of Revolutionary soldiers of New York State the name of Samuel Ferris, who was born 1751 in Kingston, N.Y. and died 1827 in Ovid, the same state. He served in the Revolution as a Private in Captain Gilbert Livingston's Company, Colonel Albert Pawling's Regiment. I am interested in determining whether or not this man was my ancestor in direct line, and can do so if I know whether or not his sons' names were Leonard, Sherman, Joshua, Joseph and Samuel.
I am informed that if his name is on the pension roll the names of his children are also given as well as his wife's name. I shall be glad to learn the wire's name also.
Thanking you for any information you can give me, I am
Yours very truly,
E. H. Ferris
EF/PB